The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said that the price of palladium alloy, which is a material used for dental treatment, is soaring due to economic sanctions on Russia, which is affecting the management of medical institutions. We are making adjustments to review the material prices that will be available next month.
Due to economic sanctions on Russia, which was invaded by Ukraine, the price of palladium alloy, which is the material for silver teeth and fillings used for dental treatment, is soaring, which has an impact on the management of medical institutions such as the Japan Dental Association. As it is out, we are asking the government to take support measures.
Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is making adjustments to temporarily review the material price of palladium alloy, which is the basis for determining medical fees paid to medical institutions, next month. The Central Social Insurance Medical Council will explain these policies.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the material price of palladium alloy is to be reviewed once every three months, but it has just been raised to 94,470 yen per 30 grams from this month, and when medical institutions actually purchase it. The market price is likely to exceed this.